Ossett Show. The Society holds three
shows annually, the first of which is usually held on the first Saturday in
April and is primarily a Primula show, this year again the show will be held
at the War Memorial Community Centre in Ossett, West Yorkshire WF5 8AN.
date for 2018 is Saturday 7th of April.

Cheadle Show.The second of the three shows is primarily
an Auricula
show and is usually held on the first Saturday in May at the Kingsway School,
Foxlands Road, Gatley, Cheshire, SK8 4QX (2017 date for 2018 is Saturday
5th of May).

Newbottle Show. The third of the three shows is again primarily an
Auricula show and is usually held on the second Saturday in May at the Newbottle
Workingman's Club at Newbottle, Houghton-le-Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH4 4EP.(2018 date
is Saturday 12th of May

).

Wakefield Show. It is with much sadness and regret I have to
inform you that the Wakefield Paxton Society folded after last years Spring
Show ending the Wakefield shows after very many years.

York Show. Note it is a Saturday
show not a Sunday show as in the past so Sat 7th of April at Recreation Hall,
Wiggington nr York YO32 2LL, please check with
York Florists to confirm this date and for full details.

Harrogate Spring Show. The Northern Section usually has a display of
Auriculas and Primulas at this 4 day Spring show, with members present to give
help and advice to members as well as the general public on all aspects of
obtaining specific Primulas and Auriculas, and growing and showing, the dates
for 2018 are Thursday 26th of April to Sunday 29th of April inc.

AGM, The Society holds its AGM in the Autumn, usually
on the last Saturday in October, details appear in the yearbook every year
giving dates, times and the venue, it usually takes the form of a full day
seminar and a plant sale usually takes place at this event, a good way to
spend a day with friends and fellow enthusiasts. Date for 2018 is Saturday
27th of October.

RULES FOR EXHIBITORS & SCHEDULES.

The National Auricula & Primula Society (Northern Section)
extends a warm welcome to exhibitors, families, friends and all visitors.
There is no admission charge to any of the Shows.

Staging of plants to be finished
by 12 noon at all Shows. Plants should be correctly staged in good time for
Judging. Please do not touch, move or interfere with any exhibitor's plants.
Consult the Show Superintendent if you are unsure in which class a
plant should go, or if a plant needs to be moved, or if there is insufficient
bench room in a class. The following are the new revised rules and regulations
2017.

Points

At both the Primula Show and the Auricula Show points are
awarded in classes according to the number of pots or/pans as below.

Number of pots or pans

6 pots, 1st = 18 points, 2nd =12 points, 3rd =6 points

4 pots, 1st = 12 points, 2nd =8 points, 3rd = 4 points

3 pots 1st = 9 points, 2nd = 6 points, 3rd =
3 points

2 pots 1st = 6 points, 2nd = 4 points , 3rd = 2
points

1 pot 1st = 3 points, 2nd = 2 points, 3rd =
1 point

Premier Medal & Premier Card each count as 5 points

Best in Show = 4 points

Best in Section Cards = 3 points

Primula Show
Schedule

Exhibits to be staged before 12.00 noon. Judging commences
12.00 noon

Section 1 Species Primulas

Section 1a European Species

excluding Pp allionii, marginata & vernales

Class

1 Two pans dissimilar

2 One pan

3 One pan not to exceed 6.5" diameter

4 One pan not to exceed 3.5" diameter

Section 1b

European Species, Pp allionii & forms,
marginata & forms,vernales.

5 Two pans P.allionii dissimilar

6 One pan P.allionii

7 One pan P.allionii not to exceed 3.5" diameter

8 Two pans P. marginata dissimilar

9 One pan P. marginata

10 One pan P. marginata not to exceed 4.5" diameter

11 One pan cowslip or oxlip

12 One pan P.vulgaris

13 One pan any other P.vernales

Section 1c

Non-European Species

14 Two pans dissimilar excluding denticulata, petiolaris &
Japanese

15 One pan excluding denticulata, petiolaris & Japanese

16 Two pans section petiolaris, dissimilar

17 One pan section petiolaris

18 One pan section denticulata

19 One pan Japanese primula

20 One pan non-hardy primula

Section 2.

Hybrid Primulas

Section2a

.
Hybrids excluding Pp allionii, marginata and vernales

21 Three pans, dissimilar

22 Two pans, dissimilar

23 One pan

24 Two pans, dissimilar, not to exceed 6.5" diameter

25 One pan, not to exceed 6.5 " diameter

26 One pan, not to exceed 3.5" diameter

27 One pan border or garden auricula

28 Two pans border or garden auricula

Section 2b

.
Hybrids of P. allionii and marginata

29 Two pans x allionii, dissimilar

30 One pan x allionii

31 One pan x allionii, not to exceed 3.5" diameter

32 Two pans x marginata, dissimilar

33 One pan x marginata

34 One pan x marginata, not to exceed 3.5" diameter

Section 2c

.
Non-European Hybrids

35 Two pans Asiatic hybrids, dissimilar

36 One pan Asiatic hybrid

37 One pan any other non-European hybrid

38 One pan non-hardy, non-European hybrid

Section 2d

39 One seedling primula hybrid, raised by the exhibitor

40 One pan primula, raised by the exhibitor

Section 3.

Garden Form Vernales Primulas

41 Two pans, primroses, dissimilar

42 One pan, primrose

43 Two pans, polyanthus, dissimilar

44 One pan, polyanthus

45 Two pans, double primrose or polyanthus, dissimilar

46 One pan, double primrose or polyanthus

47 One pan, blue primrose or polyanthus

48 One pan, small flowered type polyanthus or primrose

49 One pan, Jack-in-the-green

50 One pan, hose-in-hose

51 One pan, any other anomalous primrose or polyanthus

52 One pan, multi stemmed gold laced polyanthus

53 One pan, multi-truss silver-laced polyanthus

54 One pan, any other Vernales hybrid

Section 4.

Floristís Flowers

Section 4a

Floristís flowers

55 One edged auricula

56 One self auricula

57 One alpine auricula

58 One striped or fancy auricula

59 One double auricula

60 Two gold-laced polyanthus, any ground

61 One gold-laced polyanthus, red ground

62 One gold-laced polyanthus, dark ground

Section 4b F

loristís
flowers Novice growers

63 One show auricula

64 One alpine auricula

65 One striped auricula

66 One double auricula

67 One fancy auricula

Section 5

Decorative Section

68 One pan, three identical primulas

69 One pan primulas or auriculas, arranged for effect

70 One table decoration of any primulas and/or auriculas

with any foliage (base not to exceed 10 inches by 10 inches)

Section 6

Novice growers

71 One pan European species, excluding P.allionii

72 One pan P.allionii

73 One pan European hybrid

74 One pan non-European, species or hybrid

75 One pan any other P.vernales type

Trophies

The Brierley Cup

Most
points in Section 1

The Millward Cup

Most
points in Section 2

Doris Jean Jacques Cup

Most points in Section 3

The Webster Cup

Most
points in Section 4

The Crocker Cup

Most
points in Section 6

Ogden Cup

Best
unnamed primula seedling

Vernales Plate

Best
Vernales Seedling

Lincoln Cup

Best
auricula in Show

Zanini Cup

Most
points in the show

Spring Cup

Best
exhibit in the show

The Bob Taylor Trophy

Best Florist's GLP in Show (Classes 60, 61
and 62)

Premier Medal

The following list contains known forms of Primula marginata
which may be exhibited as species.